The Playlist: July 26, 2013

The New Music You Need To Know About This Week

Every Friday, we highlight the best (and, sometimes, worst) new music of the week in The Playlist. This week: SBTRKT remixes Drake, Vampire Weekend covers "Blurred Lines" and Lana Del Rey disses Lady Gaga.

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“Centipede” by Childish Gambino

This week, Childish Gambino unleashes an emo freebie, “Centipede,” that has already taken the blogs by storm. Like the artist himself, it’s a zany little thing with rapping, singing and a cappella beatboxing (not to mention, a dog barking for no particular reason).

“Girls Love Beyonce” by Drake (SBTRKT remix)

Back in 2011, Drake dropped a verse on SBTRKT’s “Wildfire,” and now the favor is being paid back. SBTRKT gives Drizzy’s “Girls Love Beyonce” a whirl, keeping the woozy bare bones of the original and adding a dance effect. Drake’s new album, Nothing Was The Same, drops September 17th.

“Blurred Lines” (Robin Thicke cover) by Vampire Weekend

Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” is that one song you just can’t escape this summer. The good boys of Vampire Weekend decided to give the song a try for BBC’s Live Lounge. Paula Patton’s hubby would be proud.

“So Legit” by Lana Del Rey

What does Lana Del Rey really think about Lady Gaga? According to the newly leaked “So Legit,” not a whole lot. On the rough track, which was probably not recorded for Top 40 airplay, Lana throws herself a pouty party about how much Gaga sucks. “You’re looking like a man/You’re talking like a baby/How the f*ck is your song in a Coke commercial, crazy?” she sings. Shots fired.